Arc 7-Cores iGPU vs GeForce GT 220

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 220 with Arc 7-Cores iGPU, including specs and performance data.

GT 220
2009
1 GB GDDR3, 58 Watt
0.55

Arc 7-Cores iGPU outperforms GT 220 by a whopping 2909% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1221326
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.68no data
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Xe LPG (2023)
GPU code nameGT216Meteor Lake iGPU
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date12 October 2009 (15 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79.99 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores487
Core clock speed625 MHzno data
Boost clock speedno data2200 MHz
Number of transistors486 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)58 Wattno data
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate9.840no data
Floating-point processing power0.1277 TFLOPSno data
ROPs8no data
TMUs16no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16no data
Length168 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slotno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3no data
Maximum RAM amount1 GBno data
Memory bus width128 Bitno data
Memory clock speed790 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth25.3 GB/sno data
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsVGADVIHDMIno data
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIF + HDAno data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12_2
Shader Model4.1no data
OpenGL3.1no data
OpenCL1.1no data
VulkanN/A-
CUDA+-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD21
−61.9%
34
+61.9%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.81no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−900%
90
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−544%
58
+544%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1083%
70−75
+1083%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−720%
40−45
+720%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−244%
31
+244%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−325%
34
+325%
Fortnite 0−1 90−95
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1083%
70−75
+1083%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1400%
120−130
+1400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−720%
40−45
+720%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−940%
52
+940%
World of Tanks 16−18
−1147%
210−220
+1147%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−2900%
270−280
+2900%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−338%
35
+338%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1083%
70−75
+1083%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1400%
120−130
+1400%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
World of Tanks 1−2
−2900%
30−33
+2900%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−1000%
40−45
+1000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−500%
24−27
+500%
Valorant 5−6
−2900%
150−160
+2900%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−2900%
450−500
+2900%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−93.3%
27−30
+93.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−2900%
30−33
+2900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−93.3%
27−30
+93.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 16−18
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−2900%
60−65
+2900%
Dota 2 14−16
−93.3%
27−30
+93.3%
Valorant 1−2
−2900%
30−33
+2900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 38
+0%
38
+0%
Fortnite 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Dota 2 71
+0%
71
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 23
+0%
23
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Dota 2 66
+0%
66
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
+0%
22
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Valorant 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

This is how GT 220 and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compete in popular games:

  • Arc 7-Cores iGPU is 62% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Arc 7-Cores iGPU is 1400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Arc 7-Cores iGPU is ahead in 19 tests (38%)
  • there's a draw in 31 test (62%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.55 16.55
Recency 12 October 2009 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 40 nm 5 nm

Arc 7-Cores iGPU has a 2909.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 220 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 220 is a desktop card while Arc 7-Cores iGPU is a notebook one.


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